About Winged-Stem Laggera
Winged-Stem Laggera (Laggera alata) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in grasslands. It occurs across India, Myanmar, Malesia, China, Java, Tropical Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Laggera alata
- Genus
- Laggera
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Malesia, China, Java, Tropical Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Lumra
- Kannada
- Bettada, Kuppegida
Botanical family
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Winged-Stem Laggera belongs to the Asteraceae family.
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